Last year alone, Qatar became the biggest contributor to the UN’s refugee agency in the region when they donated more than $26 million to the relief organization.

And as always, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani did not hesitate to take initiative when the circumstances call for it.

“Qatar has always given priority to education at both local and external levels, as reflected in its international development assistance programmes,” Sheikh Tamim said, as he pledged to fund education for one million school girls in developing countries over the next three years.